畚
basket, hamper
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Readings
On'yomi
- ホン
Kun'yomi
- もっこ
- ふご
Meaning
畚 centers on a container for carrying or storing things: a basket or hamper, typically used for transporting goods.
Most common words using 畚
- 煽てと畚には乗り易いおだてともっこにはのりやすい
it's dangerous to fall for flattery
- 畚ふご
straw mat used as a bag for carrying earth
Study
Etymology
畚 is a phono-semantic compound combining 田 (field) with a phonetic element derived from 弁 or a similar component. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely represented a basket used in agricultural contexts.
Meaning mnemonic
The bottom 田 suggests a field, and the top looks like a person carrying something big. Imagine a farmer using a large basket to haul produce from the field.
Reading mnemonic
For ホン, picture a heavy basket full of books (本, ほん) being carried from the field: 本 -> ホン, and the basket holds them all.